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As a Land-Based Service Engineering Technician Apprentice, you will learn to inspect, service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and materials handling equipment. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll develop mechanical, electrical and diagnostic skills while completing a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification.
Requirements
- GCSE in English (grade 3/D)
- GCSE in Maths (grade 3/D)
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical thinking
- Team working skills
- Initiative
- Patience
- Willingness to learn and follow health and safety procedures
- Interest in engineering, computers and electrical systems is advantageous
- Prepared to work in all weather conditions and environments exposed to the elements
- Prepared for manual handling, physical work, being on your feet for extended periods, and working in dirty or confined environments
Responsibilities
- Carry out routine servicing, maintenance and repairs on forklift trucks and plant equipment.
- Assist with fault finding, diagnostics and troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
- Use diagnostic software and laptop-based systems to identify faults and record work completed.
- Shadow and work alongside a senior engineer to develop practical engineering skills.
- Complete job sheets, service records and other engineering administration accurately.
- Support inspections and pre-delivery checks to ensure equipment is safe and operational.
- Learn about electric-powered equipment, batteries and associated diagnostic systems.
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
- Follow all health and safety procedures, company policies and industry regulations.
- Develop knowledge of engineering principles, tools, equipment and customer service.
- Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
- Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
- Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
- Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
- Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
- Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
- Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
- Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
- Complete organisational documentation and reports.
- Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
- Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
- Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
- Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
- Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
- Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
- Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
- Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
- Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
- Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
- Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
- Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
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Benefits
- Wage: £16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
- 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Statutory sick pay
- PPE and workwear provided
- Ongoing training and development, including Mitsubishi training courses
- Gain hands-on experience with expert engineers
- Opportunity to build a long-term career
- Opportunity to secure a permanent full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Potential to progress onto the Level 3 Land-Based Service Engineering Technician apprenticeship
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Application Process
- Closes in 27 days (Sunday 19 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
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About Malcolm West Forklifts Malcolm West Forklifts is a proud fourth-generation family-owned business with over 60 years of experience in the materials handling industry. As a family business, we place great importance on creating a supportive, friendly and inclusive working environment, which is reflected in our low staff turnover and long-serving team members. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to build a long-term career within a stable and well-respected company.
Contact
- Training Provider: BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE
- Contact Person: Jade Bishop
- Email: apprenticeshipenquiries@bishopburton.ac.uk
- Phone: 01964553056
- Reference Code: VAC2000038137
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